| Beginner sailors are often tempted to buy
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| | often, yourself? A high percentage of
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| their own boat. This is perfectly
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| | boats see very little use, for all that
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| understandable. Caught up in the bliss of
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| | loan repayments and bills come due for
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| a new love, we often strive to bind
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| | them each and every month.
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| ourselves as closely as possible to it.
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| | Discover where to go sailing. Inland
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| Choices are many Power yachts, Racing
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| | lakes are great. So is the ocean. One
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| Yachts, Catamaran Power Boats, Cruising
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| | brings tide and current considerations,
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| Yacht etc...
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| | while the other does not. Where you'll be
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| A beginning sailor needs time
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| | sailing has a large impact on which boats
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| He or she is, quite literally, on a
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| | are suitably designed.
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| voyage of discovery. Before buying a
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| | Get a realistic picture of budgetary
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| boat, ample time should be allotted to:
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| | concerns. The initial purchase price of a
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| Try different types of sailing.
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| | boat is the tip of the iceberg, so to
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| Daysailing is different than cruising,
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| | speak. Buying used may be accompanied by
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| and there are many types of cruising.
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| | refitting costs. There will be insurance
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| Cruising is different than racing. The
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| | costs and moorage or dockage fees. If you
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| more experience with different types of
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| | buy an auxiliary, you will incur fuel
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| sailing a person has, the more clear
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| | costs. The biggest budget buster is
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| likes and dislikes become.
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| | maintenance and repairs. Rule of thumb,
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| Gauge ability.
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| | here, is they'll run between 15 to 20% of
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| The sailor's abilities, that is. An
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| | the purchase cost of the sailboat. Per
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| honest assessment must be made of both
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| | year.
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| (1) sailing skills and (2) physical
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| | Test different boats! There is no perfect
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| ability. Skill comes with experience,
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| | boat. Every boat in the world is a
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| while physical strength and agility tend
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| | compromise. The key is to try as many
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| to deteriorate with age. Beware of buying
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| | models as possible, to see which one(s)
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| a boat that cannot be safely handled.
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| | even come close to being ideal.
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| Figure out intended use.Will you be
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| | If interested you can just visit Buy Best
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| overnighting? If so, is a cabin important
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| | Power Catamarans, Sailboat & Cruiser
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| or can you rough-it under a tarp rigged
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| | Yacht... In short, I would strongly urge
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| over the boom? Will you be entertaining?
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| | any beginning sailor not to be in a hurry
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| If so, how many people and how often? Are
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| | to buy a boat.
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| you even going to be using the boat that
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